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  • Public Information Session/Open House - Wynn Road, Salter Ave & Lower Truro Road Development

    Public Information Session/Open House - Wynn Road, Salter Ave & Lower Truro Road Development

    Information
    16 March 2026

    W M Fares Architects/Andrew Rodgers will be hosting a Public Information Session/Open House to

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  • Climate Risk Survey

    Climate Risk Survey

    Information
    10 March 2026
    We want to hear from you and are looking for your input on climate risks in our community and the
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  • New Energy Code Requirements - Effective April 1, 2026

    New Energy Code Requirements - Effective April 1, 2026

    Information
    12 February 2026

    INFORMATION BULLETIN NOVA SCOTIA’S NEW ENERGY BUILDING CODES

    What’s new?
    Nova Scotia is adopting

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  • RECC and CNSCCS Governance and Public Engagement Summary

    RECC and CNSCCS Governance and Public Engagement Summary

    Information
    13 January 2026

    RECC Governance and Public Engagement Summary

    Background

    On December 11, 2025, Truro Town Council

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Public Hearing and Notices

  • Approval Notice - 219 Queen Street

    Approval Notice - 219 Queen Street

    Information
    05 May 2026
    Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, notice is hereby given that on May 4, 2026, Town
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  • Public Hearing - 219 Queen Street

    Public Hearing - 219 Queen Street

    Information
    21 April 2026

    Take notice that Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider and, if deemed appropriate,

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  • Approval Notice - 46/48 Ford Street & 22/38 Rexdale Drive

    Approval Notice - 46/48 Ford Street & 22/38 Rexdale Drive

    Information
    03 March 2026

    Approval Notice - 46/48 Ford Street & 22/38 Rexdale Drive

    Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act,

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  • Public Hearing - 46/48 Ford Street

    Public Hearing - 46/48 Ford Street

    Information
    17 February 2026

    Take notice that Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider and, if deemed appropriate, approve the

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Festival of Lights - Tree Lighting
Friday, November 24, 2023, 07:00pm
Festival of Lights 
November 24th - 7:00 PM
Civic Square
Please help us kick off the Holiday Season In Downtown Truro by joining us at the Festival of Lights in Civic Square on November 24th at 7:00PM. Please see below for the full list of activities for the evening!
-Parade of Lights with emergency vehicles - 7PM Starting at Commercial St. to drive by Prince to Civic Square
-Christmas Music with the Truro Concert band, Truro Nova Tones, the Cantabile Singers and First United Church Choir will be in attendance.
-Tree Lighting - 7:30PM
-Toy Drive - Remax Fairlane Office 791 Prince St
-Free cookies from our friends at MADD
-Also free hot chocolate will be provided by Community Credit Union
-Fireworks at Civic Square to follow festivities - 7:40PM
Thank you to our friends at Community Credit Union for making this event possible!

Events Calendar

13 May 2026;
07:30PM - 09:00PM
Drop-in Adult Badminton / Basketball
20 May 2026;
07:30PM - 09:00PM
Drop-in Adult Badminton / Basketball
25 May 2026;
06:00PM -
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
27 May 2026;
07:30PM - 09:00PM
Drop-in Adult Badminton / Basketball
01 Jun 2026;
01:00PM -
Public Council Meeting
03 Jun 2026;
05:00PM -
Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting
03 Jun 2026;
07:30PM - 09:00PM
Drop-in Adult Badminton / Basketball

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Community Profile Snapshot

Block
13,0
2021 Population
(inc. Millbrook First Nation)
0
Approximate Population
% Increase
(2016 – 2021)
0
Total Land Area (sq.km)
243,0
2023 Average Home Price: ($)